Opioid Overdose Prevention App

*** Winner of the Opioid Overdose Prevention Challenge organized by SAMHSA (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.***

*Innovative Mobile app that helps people understand what to do if a family member or friend overdoses on heroin or opioid pain medications.
*Easy and Intuitive interface for the Five Essential Steps for First Responders.

Video of the app : https://youtu.be/n8V_825FTDI

*A slick, clean user interface design to display information for Patients, Family Members and Health Professionals.
*Conversation Starters – to help bring up the conversation with people struggling with addiction
*Information is updated in real-time, so user does not need to download the app again to get the latest information.
*Easy navigation and quick display for information.

App educates people about the signs of opioid use, how to prevent death from opioid overdose, and to provide recovery support.

Winner of the Opioid Overdose Prevention Challenge organized by SAMHSA (The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

Press release:
http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/201509040200 Show More